"The poem goes, to be a king is to be benevolent, to be a minister is to be respectful, to be a son is to be filial, to be a father is to be kind, to be friends with the country is to be trustworthy, if the emperor's virtues are spread all over the world, then the world will be at peace. , Your Majesty has a broad mind and wants to bring peace to the world. He will test the students on this question. The students will be a great blessing to all people. Long live our emperor." Yang Shen answered eloquently, and within a short time, an article came out, excerpting chapters and quotations from scriptures, Flattery again.
Who said that Yang Shen didn't know how to figure out the emperor's heart and would not be happy with him? I'm afraid there might be some unknown reason for it!
The song "Linjiangxian" written by Yang Shen is still sung and is very popular. In terms of his situation and mood at that time, it really depicts all his life vividly, generously and tragically. Reading it makes you feel breathless and has endless aftertaste. Thousands of emotions.
Zhu Houzhao nodded frequently, which was pleasing to the eye. Yang Shen's talent lies not only in his literary talent, but also in his ability to learn and apply it, and to see clearly the thoughts of others. But he was just such a person. During the Jiajing Dynasty, he was disliked by the emperor, frequently excluded and suppressed, and depressed. Isn’t it strange to be frustrated?
In fact, this question is just a trap question. There is no standard answer. Only the answer that suits the questioner's thoughts is the most accurate.
Emperor Junxin, if Yang Shen were to use ordinary answers to evaluate answers, it would be wrong. Therefore, you must have a targeted understanding of the question maker's thoughts, identity, actions, and words to be considered the correct answer.
"Yang Shen, I gave you a question, but I didn't ask you to praise my virtues or figure out my ideas." Zhu Houzhao said deliberately unhappy.
Yang Shen was not afraid at all and bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the student is just answering truthfully."
That person dared to say that he didn't like to hear nice things, and Zhu Houzhao liked it very much. This Yang Shen was neither humble nor overbearing, polite and courteous, making people feel comfortable when they saw him, and flattery became a fact, unlike Liu Jin's flattery. The face of a traitor.
"Young Master Yang's son is indeed a lotus-tongued man. You have passed this test. I have made a promise. If you are really talented, I will give you an official position. Now that you have passed the test, I will never break my promise." , Yang Shen listens to the order."
Zhu Houzhao spoke, and Yang Shen was stunned. He really wanted to make him an official, and it was the emperor Jinkou who made him an official. This, this official position must have been too easy.
Yang Shen did not dare to be negligent and hurriedly prostrated, "Long live my emperor."
Until Yang Shen left the palace, he still had a look of disbelief on his face. Now he would become an official. He started with the experience of the seventh-grade General Affairs Department. This position is not high, but it is very important. The emperor's thoughts are really difficult to understand. You see Let’s look at what the Secretary of General Affairs is mainly responsible for.
He is responsible for receiving internal and external chapters, filing memorials and refutations, and submitting complaints and suggestions from all quarters, complaining of injustice, or complaining about wrongdoing, etc.
It can also be seen that Zhu Houzhao attaches great importance to Yang Shen. This is the best yamen for training talents, and the fastest yamen for promotion. Generally, those with insufficient qualifications will not be able to get in. The yamen under the direct jurisdiction of the cabinet is the hub connecting the upper and lower levels.
Zhu Houzhao once again issued an edict directly without going through the cabinet, appointing the son of Yang Dashi as a court official. This was still the experience of the General Affairs Secretary. After the edict was issued to the cabinet, the three cabinet ministers looked at each other and all followed the other's advice. There was a look of helplessness in his eyes.
This is not the first time that the emperor has done this, but fortunately, they are relatively relieved that things have been handled this time. They are relatively relieved about Yang Tinghe's son. The position experienced by the Secretary of General Affairs can be considered done. Now it is done, and it is still possible. What can it do, not to mention that Yang Tinghe is still Liu Jian's successor.
However, they still felt that His Majesty's character of doing whatever he wanted was very bad. Such a pattern of thinking and thinking made them exhausted and worried.
Xie Qian was extremely depressed and said, "Your Majesty, what are you going to do if you make the center of the cabinet useless like this?"
Liu Jian approved the document over and over again and said: "Yu Qiao, your Majesty has his own ideas. You and I can assist the directors. We must not talk nonsense about the emperor's affairs. As the assistant ministers of the cabinet, the ministers are watching us. If If you let others listen, I'm afraid it will attract criticism again, so let this matter go and don't talk about it anymore."
He finally understood what Zhu Houzhao was thinking. Young people are naturally prone to one thing after another. Not long ago, he wanted to go to war because of a lie made by Qin Tian Jian, but he was finally calmed down by them. Today, this happened again. Come out, it is clear that this is fighting against them. Isn't this just the impetuous character of young people? Forget it, the emperor is still young. In his early years, the late Emperor Hongzhi was like this, but he changed it later and was praised by others.
Xie Qian also understood this truth, so he compromised.
Li Dongyang held the tea, savored it carefully, smashed the fragrant tea in his mouth, and recalled the taste; "There are various types of tea, and there are various types of water. Only good tea and good water taste beautiful. Good tea, good Tea."
Xie Qian and Liu Jian looked at him. This Li Binzhi was very resourceful. He had some high opinions. Let's listen to what he said first.
Liu Jian smiled and said, "Binzhi, you seem to have some insights, why don't you tell me and Yu Qiao to discuss them in detail."
Li Dongyang pointed at the contents of the cup with a smile and said: "Just like this fragrant leaf, although good water can make fragrant tea, but if there is no fragrant tea, good water may not be fragrant. In the same way, Yang Shen, since we all know that this person has Talent, now your majesty is just for you. Your majesty is like this tea cup, and we are like the tea in this cup. It is just right. If it is too much, it will overflow. Overflow will cause trouble. Yang Shen is the tea that adjusts the taste, which is suitable for you and me. It tastes good and is in line with the emperor's taste. I don't think there is anything wrong with this. On the contrary, I feel that I have failed to live up to His Majesty's expectations and I am very ashamed."
Liu Jian tasted it carefully, picked up the tea in front of him, sipped it, smacked his lips, and said with a deep smile: "Good tea, good tea."
He understood the reason. What Li Dongyang said was reasonable. Isn't this a favor shown by His Majesty for his reckless actions in the past few days? Who didn't know that Yang Shen was valued by them? From this point of view, His Majesty was not only not grudged. , I still want to ease the relationship with them, so I issued the order.
Xie Qian was thoughtful. After listening to Li Dongyang's words, he realized that he was afraid that he had misunderstood His Majesty again. He was a little embarrassed and blushed slightly. His character was like this. He couldn't adapt to Zhu Houzhao's character for a while. This old guy Li Dongyang still has a good eye. .
Li Dongyang seemed to have a sound analysis. If he had known that Zhu Houzhao just had a bad taste for Yang Tinghe and wanted to get revenge on the old guy, I don't know if Li Dongyang would think so well of Zhu Houzhao.
However, Yang Shen, who was still in a daze when he got home, sat down in his father's study. Yang Tinghe, who had returned early after his shift, saw that he was so unruly and shouted, "You don't care about my father's daily teachings." Have you forgotten? Why do you break into my father's study without being polite? Why don't you get up?"
Only then did Yang Shen remember that he had returned home. He looked at his father with a strange expression, stood up with a smile, and said, "The child was in a mood of excitement and lost his etiquette. I hope my father will atone for his sins."
Yang Tinghe didn't know yet that his son had entered the palace and had already obtained a moderately high rank of a seventh-rank official. After all, the imperial decree was issued later, and the decree after cabinet deliberation was still on its way, so he didn't know.
"Are you having trouble entering the palace this time? How about confronting His Majesty?" Yang Tinghe asked lightly without delving further.
Looking at the expression on his son's eyebrows, there seemed to be nothing wrong, which made him sigh in relief and feel deeply pleased.
It was rare for Yang Shen to be arrogant in front of his father for a while, so he had some time to tidy up his clothes. He imitated the attitude of a lower official meeting a superior official and bowed his hands in salute. "I have experienced Yang Shen in the Department of General Affairs of the lower official, and I have met Grand Scholar Yang."
Yang Tinghe didn't react for a moment. He said lightly, "Hmm," and then looked at his son in astonishment.
"What did you say just now?" He asked in surprise.
Yang Shen smiled proudly and explained, "Father, don't be alarmed. The child will enter the palace today. Your Majesty will give him an official status. He will be admitted to the General Affairs Department as an experienced official of the seventh rank."
"What did you say? His experience as General Secretary is still at the seventh level!" Yang Tinghe was stunned, forgetting his usual calm attitude, and the expression on his face was unpredictable.
Yang Shen asked doubtfully, "Father, is there something wrong?" He didn't know what his father was worried about. This was a good thing. Why did his father have such an attitude?
What Yang Tinghe was thinking was that when he was in the East Palace in the early years, he had offended His Majesty, who was still the Crown Prince. Now, does His Majesty want to take revenge on me? But what's wrong with my son!
Thanks to Yang Tinghe, he really guessed it right. Zhu Houzhao really wanted to take revenge, but it was not as ruthless as he thought, just out of anger. By the way, he was disgusted by Lao Yang. As for the guilt, he wanted to win over him. Shi Zhen.
"Father, don't be suspicious. The imperial edict will surely arrive soon. Father is still prepared to receive the edict." Yang Shen said with a grin.
The cabinet proposed the proposal, and the six ministries jointly issued an order, and the imperial edict came into effect immediately. On the second day, Yang Tinghe entered the court. Congratulations were heard all the way. Congratulations to his son for winning the favor of the emperor and entering the court. Everyone envied him. I am the one who entered the court. He is a popular figure in the pavilion, and his son has been promoted by His Majesty’s holy grace. What an honor it is.
Although Yang Tinghe looked happy, he still felt something was wrong in his heart, but he couldn't explain the reason, so he had to go to the palace in person to see His Majesty to test it out. In fact, he was very happy about his son becoming an official. He just wanted to I'm just uneasy because I have such a dark history with His Majesty, especially now that the Holy Heart of the Holy One is unpredictable.
It has to be said that Zhu Houzhao played this trick very well. He not only eased the tense relationship with the courtiers, but also won the heart of Yang Tinghe, an important courtier.
When the news came that Yang Tinghe had entered the palace to invite the beautiful lady, Zhu Houzhao had been waiting for a long time. There was no political discussion today, so he was not in the Jinshen Palace. He walked in the imperial garden in the palace to admire the flowers. After hearing the words, he smiled and said to Liu Jin: "Please When Yang Qing’s family arrives at the Royal Garden, I will be there soon.”
Generally speaking, foreign ministers are not allowed to enter the Imperial Garden. Those who have this honor are usually the auxiliary ministers who are favored by the Holy Family. For example, the three elders, Yang Tinghe, is still one step behind.
"My slave obeys the order."
When he learned that His Majesty was meeting him in the Imperial Garden, his doubts intensified. He was not lucky enough to enter the Imperial Garden. All the people who came in and out of the Imperial Garden were palace maids and concubines. He, a foreign minister, went to see the Emperor alone. But he was not in harmony with etiquette. After thinking about it, he tentatively asked Liu Jin: "Eunuch Liu, how is your Majesty's mood recently? Can you tell me? I would be very grateful."
Although Yang Tinghe didn't like Liu Jin's flattery, he didn't want to offend the eunuch.
Liu Jin covered her mouth and smiled and said, "Mr. Yang, the emperor is in a good mood recently. He is eating well and sleeping well. Didn't Mr. Yang go out for a walk without seeing the emperor?"
Yang Tinghe breathed a sigh of relief and thanked: "Thank you very much, father-in-law for your advice."
